Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 (Fish Ticket Clerk-PCN 111517)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. 

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 (Fish Ticket Clerk) located in Soldotna!

 

What you will be doing:

Under general supervision of a Fishery Biologist 2, this position serves as the primary contact for receiving commercial fisheries in season harvest reports. The primary responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Process fish tickets for commercial salmon, herring, razor clam, and smelt for Upper Cook Inlet fisheries.
• Act as the primary contact for receiving in season catch reports (by phone, fax, & email) from area processors and fishermen. 
• Create and disseminate in season catch reports from Upper Cook Inlet salmon commercial fisheries and provide the data to area staff.
• Collect biological samples from commercially managed fisheries in Upper Cook Inlet including herring, smelt, and razor clams. 
• Assist at the front counter of the Soldotna ADF&G office with commercial fishing registrations, purchases of set gillnet buoy stickers and issuing personal use permits.

Additional duties may be assigned that assist with various field projects conducted by the Commercial Fisheries division in Soldotna.

 

Our organization, mission, and culture: 

The mission of the Division of Commercial Fisheries is to “manage subsistence, commercial, and personal use fisheries in the interest of the economy and general well-being of the citizens of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle, and subject to allocations through public regulatory processes”. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and well-being are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

This position plays a critical role in processing fish ticket data that is crucial to manage commercial salmon fisheries in Upper Cook Inlet. Data collected by this position will directly contribute to management decisions that affect the sustainability of Alaska’s salmon resource and the well-being of the people who rely on it for their food and livelihood.

 

Benefits of joining our team: 

The State of Alaska is a highly competitive employer that provides medical and retirement benefits to permanent employees. This position offers a great opportunity to work for the Department of Fish and Game to serve the public and support the sustainable fisheries management of Upper Cook Inlet. The incumbent will gain experience with collection of biological samples, fish ticket data bases, fishery reporting requirements and regulations pertaining to commercial fisheries of Alaska. The successful incumbent will also gain fisheries experience working with commercial fishery managers daily. A flexible work schedule and/or a telework agreement is possible.

 

The working conditions you can expect:

This position is based out of the Soldotna ADF&G office on Kalifornsky Beach Road.  Daily duties will be accomplished in an office setting and at the receptionist area. Collection of biological fishery data will take place in a laboratory setting. Travel to local seafood processing facilities will occur occasionally.

 

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an individual with the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Experience with ADF&G commercial Fish Tickets.
• Experience working with the public.
• Experience using computers to enter data into various databases and spreadsheets.
• Experience collecting, organizing, and summarizing biological samples and data.
• Experience working independently.
• Attention to detail and highly organized.
• Some knowledge and understanding of the Upper Cook Inlet commercial fisheries management plans.

 

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 (Fish Ticket Clerk) please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Special Note:

A valid driver's license is required.

This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.

 

High school graduation or the equivalent.
AND
Six months experience at the developmental level of fish and wildlife technician or aide. With the State of Alaska, this experience is equivalent to Fish and Wildlife Technician 2.
OR
One year of technical laboratory and/or field experience involving fish or wildlife research, management, or habitat protection; as a commercial fisher, guide, or trapper; or a subsistence hunter or fisher.
 
Substitutions:
An additional six months of work experience involving fish, wildlife, outdoor manual labor, or in a laboratory may substitute for the high school graduation or equivalent.
Bachelor of Science degree in fisheries, wildlife, or habitat protection may substitute for a maximum of two years of technical laboratory or field experience, involving fish or wildlife research, management, or habitat protection.
 
Special Requirements:
Work may involve exposure to animals, insects, inclement weather, low level flying, travel by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs and chemicals. Housing may consist of bunkhouses, vessels, or wall tents. Positions are seasonal or temporary.
 
Special Note:
"High school diploma equivalent" means one of the following: 1) a GED (general educational development); 2) completion of any basic adult education course equivalent to 480 class hours (16 weeks at 30 course hours per week); 3) acceptance in full standing by an accredited college or university; or 4) highest grade of school completed plus an amount of paid or volunteer experience that totals 12 years.
 
Fields of study comparable to fisheries, wildlife or habitat protection include aquaculture, biology, ichthyology, microbiology, ornithology, and zoology.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

• Resume

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

• Transcripts if using to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position. 

 

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. 

 

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

EDUCATION 

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required. 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION  Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

 

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

 

MULTIPLE VACANCIES 

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

 

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

 

NOTICE

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For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Lucas Stump 

Fishery Biologist 2

907-260-2916

lucas.stumpf@alaska.gov

Salary : $22